Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: World
Over 300 migrants die trying to reach Italy: UNCHR
More than 300 people probably died this week after attempting to reach Italy from Libya on four separate boats in stormy weather, the U.N. refugee agency said on Wednesday after speaking to a handful of survivors. The sharp increase in
France, Britain suspend embassy work in Yemen
Britain and France have pulled embassy staff out of Yemen and suspended work at their embassies due to fears over the security situation, officials said Wednesday. French nationals were asked Wednesday to leave Yemen as “soon as possible.” “Given the
Palestinian official testifies over Israel attacks
Top Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi took to the witness stand in New York on Tuesday as the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian Liberation Organization fight a lawsuit that would force them to pay up to $3 billion to victims of
U.S. embassy in Yemen closing: staff, official
The United States is closing its embassy in Yemen, the Arabian penninsula state where a rebel group has seized control of the capital, embassy employees and a U.S. official in Washington said on Tuesday. Employees of the embassy in Sanaa
U.N. chief hails Saudi Arabia as ‘very important partner’
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has praised Saudi Arabia as a “very important partner” in peace building, security and humanitarian work. The U.N. chief was speaking to MBC presenter and producer Mouna ElHaimoud on the sidelines of the UAE Government
Sweden tells Abbas aid to Palestine comes with responsibilities
Sweden announced a multi-million-euro Palestinian aid package Tuesday as president Mahmud Abbas made his first visit to Stockholm since 2009. Sweden became the first major Western European country to recognise Palestine in October, but Prime Minister Stefan Loefven stressed that
King Salman, Prince Charles hold wide-ranging bilateral discussions
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met the United Kingdom’s Prince Charles here at his palace on Tuesday and held wide ranging talks on issues of mutual interests. Accompanied by a huge delegation, Prince Charles who is on
Indians in KSA rejoice at Modi’s defeat in Delhi
Many Indian expatriates here are rejoicing after the sweeping victory of a little-known Indian political party over the ruling rightwing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Delhi state elections. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), or
Cairo, Moscow to build 1st nuclear plant in Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sisi said Tuesday that Cairo would cooperate with Moscow to see the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Egypt, on the second day of President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to the Arab country.
Morocco launches anti-migrant sweep near Spain enclave
Morocco launched a huge operation to dismantle migrant camps Tuesday near the Spanish enclave of Melilla, but 35 people still managed to cross illegally after hundreds stormed the border fence. The Spanish government said more than 600 African migrants charged
29 African migrants die of hypothermia off Italian coast: Source
Twenty-nine African migrants intercepted by Italian authorities while trying to reach Europe by boat in rough and icy conditions have died of hypothermia, most after being rescued, sources told AFP Monday. Coastguard speedboats picked up 105 migrants in the Mediterranean
Modi’s party heads for defeat in Delhi polls
Indian leader Narendra Modi’s party was heading Tuesday for a major defeat in Delhi state elections at the hands of anti-corruption campaigner Arvind Kejriwal, in the premier’s first loss since storming to power last year. Officials began counting millions of
Syria rejects foreign ground troops to fight ISIS
Syria will not allow foreign ground troops on its territory to fight the Islamic State group, Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said on Monday, according to Agence France-Presse. Speaking at a news conference in Damascus, Muallem also said Jordan had not
Senior Afghan militant with suspected ISIS links ‘killed in drone attack’
A missile-firing drone killed six people in Afghanistan on Monday including a veteran militant believed to have defected to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from the Taliban, Afghan officials said. The senior militant, former Guantanamo Bay detainee
Palestinian president visits Sweden amid Israel spat
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Stockholm on Monday for an official visit tainted by a diplomatic row with Israel following Sweden’s recognition of Palestine. Swedish relations with Israel sank to an all-time low after the Nordic country’s centre-left government
U.N. chief: ‘World leaders, listen to your people’
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Monday asked international leaders to listen to their people, sending a warning to those who “place themselves above the law.” Speaking at the UAE Government Summit in Dubai, an annual meet focusing on how governments
Russia’s Putin arrives in Egypt
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on Monday in Egypt, airport officials said, on a landmark two-day visit aimed at boosting Moscow’s relations with Cairo, according to Agence France-Presse. Putin was welcomed by his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on arrival
Extending Iran nuke deal deadline not useful: Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday extending the March deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran would not be useful if Iran does not agree to a basic framework. “At this juncture I don’t see a further extension being
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